Voltec Tech Talk

por John Hughson, Sherbaz Hashmi

A podcast wherein upcoming and interesting technology trends and developments are discussed. Visit our website at https://www.voltec.io/ to check out our other content.

Episodios del podcast

  • Temporada 1

  • Crypto Craze

    Crypto Craze

    This episode is regarding the recent news and developments surrounding various cryptocurrencies, as well as crypto features which should be of interest to those engaged in De-Fi (decentralized finance) We also discuss recent news regarding the social media platform Parler. https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/news/xrp-finds-strong-support-in-japan-amid-cryptocurrency-delisting/ Forbes: As Bitcoin Surges 15%, Here's What Wall Street's Saying About The Cryptocurrency's Meteoric Resurgence https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-institutions-suddenly-give-a-damn-about-bitcoin https://www.9news.com.au/technology/us-man-has-just-2-password-attempts-left-or-will-lose-300-million-bitcoin-fortune/fa9c5c1b-23bc-4107-a6f1-a3e288747027 https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerhuang/2021/12/29/the-chinese-mining-centralization-of-bitcoin-and-ethereum/?sh=548d913c2f66

  • Location Tracking: Is privacy a thing of the past?

    Location Tracking: Is privacy a thing of the past?

    This episode is about some of the ways in which big Tech are overreaching and inviting themselves into your mobile devices, learning about who you are, (as a potential consumer) knowing what you are doing, or perhaps scariest, where you are. Referenced information is as follows: https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/11/22169905/google-apple-removing-location-tracking-data-sale-government-advertisers https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/05/13/mobile-location-data-and-covid-19-qa https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/nov/26/microsoft-productivity-score-feature-criticised-workplace-surveillance https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/dec/02/microsoft-apologises-productivity-score-critics-derided-workplace-surveillance https://www.wired.com/story/google-fitbit-project-nightingale-antitrust/ https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/3/21312383/google-fibit-acquisition-antitrust-data-regulatory-eu-scrutiny https://www.wired.com/story/the-best-privacy-app-alternatives/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferhicks/2020/10/27/heres-how-2020-created-a-tipping-point-in-trust-and-digital-privacy/?sh=5a7fd9ff4fc5 https://cointelegraph.com/news/ciphertrace-develops-monero-tracing-tool-to-aid-us-dhs-investigations

  • Commercial Misdirection in Tech: When are we being lied to?

    Commercial Misdirection in Tech: When are we being lied to?

    This episode pertains to various instances of misdirection on the behalf of companies such as Apple and Samsung over the years, the ramifications for such behaviors, and whether this may be a changing phenomenon. Referenced items include: -https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/30/italy-fines-apple-12m-iphone-water-resistance/?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4&fbclid=IwAR0vwu6yF9VHG9VWMzcUoLkvLMmO-F9jnuEyjqCMA3hPx3ep6MTrmC7cuC4 -https://www.channelnews.com.au/apple-sued-for-misleading-notch-advertising/?fbclid=IwAR1vmPuiju1RFMlOlFhPlgro_iCsCPcHK7bzw3HsPajg3x-bQPt1zYsZIIs -https://www.businessinsider.com/false-advertising-scandals-2016-3?r=AU&IR=T&fbclid=IwAR2LoHet7AOrLWTE9pHl66mmXobon1vWB-6MdnxItCWTh3wW6S1YENjcunA -https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/07/12/samsung-australia-sued-consumer-watchdog-misleading-advertising -https://www.smh.com.au/technology/accc-takes-google-to-court-for-misleading-consumers-on-targeted-ads-20200727-p55fra.html -https://theconversation.com/the-accc-is-suing-google-for-misleading-millions-but-calling-it-out-is-easier-than-fixing-it-143447

  • The Present State of AI

    The Present State of AI

    A broad discussion with no lack of segues, surrounding the state of AI technology in our time as well as how we see it continue to unfold. Resources discussed in the video: Multimodal Sarcasm Detection: (https://venturebeat.com/2020/11/18/ai-researchers-made-a-sarcasm-detection-model-and-itse-soo-impressive/?fbclid=IwAR0itpBdF3f-EWNfU__8zRdYYewXwidWBmpyEcJkPqEmvd4daHMb0KJqxes) The 2020s will be about major advances in language-based AI tasks: (https://hbr.org/2020/09/the-next-big-breakthrough-in-ai-will-be-around-language) GPT-3 BBC article: (https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53530454) GPT-3 Patient Chatbot tests: (https://artificialintelligence-news.com/2020/10/28/medical-chatbot-openai-gpt3-patient-kill-themselves/) IBM's AI Alzheimer's tests: (https://artificialintelligence-news.com/2020/10/23/ibm-ai-predicts-alzheimers-better-standard-tests/) New light-powered AI chip: (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/11/201118080758.htm) Intuitive AI design TED talk: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR5N2Jl8k14&ab_channel=TED) SCI-FI (but not really) Dron TED talk: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slaughterbots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlO2gcs1YvM&ab_channel=CSConsulting) OpenAI Projects (Check these out for an awesome understanding of how AI is being used in wide ranging activities, particularly Multi-Agent Interaction): (https://openai.com/projects/) Chaser the genius Border-Collie: (https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/news/remembering-chaser-the-smartest-dog-in-the-world/)

  • Censorship: Now, and Throughout the Ages

    Censorship: Now, and Throughout the Ages

    Censorship This week we take a historical tour of past empires' censorship of discussion, and consider the learnings we can take away from them, whilst contemplating the best way forward in terms of censoring internet-based discussion. Resources referenced: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/instagram-negative-comments-hidden/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBDFowUx668&ab_channel=BigThink https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/publications/empire-of-illusions-film-censorship-eugenics-and-aboriginal-spect http://forgetoday.com/2020/03/24/social-media-censorship-a-safety-measure-or-a-threat-to-free-speech/ https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/15/21518097/fcc-social-media-censorship-moderation-ajit-pai-section-230-nypost-biden